Category: Atlanticville News

  • City hires appraiser for properties to be acquired

    Residents concerned appraisals may be too low BY CHRISTINE VARNO Staff Writer BY CHRISTINE VARNOStaff Writer Long Branch has hired an appraiser for properties it plans to acquire for the second phase of the beachfront redevelopment. At its recent meeting, the City Council approved hiring Hugh McGuire of McGuire Associates Inc., Jersey City, to appraise…

  • Ocean Twp. voters fail to approve open space tax

    Siciliano wants taxes from proposed center to offset local taxes BY CHRISTINE VARNO Staff Writer BY CHRISTINE VARNOStaff Writer An open space referendum was defeated by Ocean Township voters in the Nov. 2 election by a meager margin of 312 votes. Now, one councilman is trying to put a positive spin on the defeat. “I…

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    CHRIS KELLY staff Red Bank Catholic’s Mary Brogan advances the ball in front of Ocean Township’s Nora Bosmans during the Spartans’ 1-0 Central Jersey Group II quarterfinal win in Ocean on Friday. For story, see Sports.

  • Fort advocates join forces to keep installation open

    PHOTOS BY SUE M. MORGAN U.S. Reps. Frank Pallone Jr. (l) and Rush Holt, both D-NJ, met with area leaders to discuss the future of Fort Monmouth at Eatontown Borough Hall Monday. At right, Eatontown Mayor Gerald Tarantolo voices his concerns as Little Silver Mayor Suzanne Castleman looks on. Sharing technology with other armed forces…

  • Street fight leads to assault charges

    BY CHRISTINE VARNO Staff Writer BY CHRISTINE VARNOStaff Writer LONG BRANCH — Two city men are facing charges for assaulting each other in a street fight on Monday afternoon, according to police reports. Fernando Segundo, 27, of Second Avenue, was found unconscious on Broadway near Second Avenue by police officers at approximately 1:28 p.m. after…

  • Health commission to hold flu-vaccine lottery

    BY CHRISTINE VARNO Staff Writer BY CHRISTINE VARNOStaff Writer With only half of the expected supply of influenza vaccinations available this flu season, the Monmouth County Regional Health Commission No.1 (MCRHC) has instituted a lottery system for flu shots. Only 50 million doses of the vaccine will be available country wide as opposed to the…

  • Library to unveil Online Book Clubs Nov. 19

    The Monmouth County Library has announced a new service — Online Book Clubs — to deliver books electronically to patrons by e-mail. The service will begin Nov. 19 and will offer a high-tech service for individuals who want to find and read interesting books but just can’t find the time. Each weekday, the library will…

  • Pollinger says he was told to leave

    Long Branch NAACP backs chief BY KAREN E. BOWES Staff Writer BY KAREN E. BOWESStaff Writer Middletown Police Chief John Pollinger remained off the job Monday following an Election Day dispute with a township official over whether or not to police polling places. “Without any due process, without any hearing, I was ordered off on…

  • M.B. mayor won’t seek re-election

    BY SHERRY CONOHAN Staff Writer BY SHERRY CONOHANStaff Writer MONMOUTH BEACH — The municipal election in this borough won’t take place until next May, but already the political landscape is changing. Mayor James P. McConville III said he doesn’t intend to run for re-election to the Borough Commission in May. After two terms of four…